"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga
Malayalam girl names
Girl names Malayalam families use today, written in Malayalam script.
162 names: 158 for girls and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Strong's Concordance. One is a modern name that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Amrita ("immortal, nectar"), Vani ("speech, voice") and Kiran ("a ray of light").
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Noble, honourable; a name of Parvati
"Star"; the Ardra nakshatra, Tamil atirai
"Delightful, lovely"; the goddess of Thirukkadaiyur
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother of the gods
Dawn, the first light of morning
Alive, living
Sovereignty, power; also wealth and prosperity
"Complete, whole"
Imperishable; a letter, a syllable
Hope
"Spotless, pure"; a name of Lakshmi
"The moon"; Malayalam ambiḷi
"Immortal"; the nectar of the gods
"Sinless, faultless"
"The ring finger", literally "nameless"
Unique; no other
"Imperishable"
"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God
Hands cupped in reverence; an offering, a salutation
The mother of Hanuman; also "kohl" for the eyes
"Grace" in popular use; Hebrew Channah, "favoured"
"Incomparable, matchless"
"Radiance, beauty", from Sanskrit śrī
A name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves
"One who is worshipped"
Worship, homage to the gods
A nakshatra; also "moist, tender-hearted"
"The first star", the nakshatra Ashwini
"Unequalled, matchless"
The earth
Auspicious, blessed; a name of the goddess Durga
"Good fortune"
Feeling; thought, contemplation
"Sandalwood"; also Mahavira's first woman disciple
"Picture, bright" in popular use; also the star Spica
"Vision, sight"
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
"Brightness, light, splendour"
Delight of the gods; Sanskrit deva + nandā
"Dear to the gods"
"Little goddess" in popular use; Sanskrit devikā, "a minor goddess"
"Blessed, fortunate"
"Sound, voice, tune"
"Divine, heavenly"
"A lamp, light"
"Invincible" in popular use; Sanskrit durgā, "the inaccessible goddess"
"God of the oath", usually given as "God is my oath"
"Star" in popular use; a Persian name of uncertain meaning
"One who abstains" in popular use; Arabic fāṭima, "one who weans"
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"The sacred Gayatri verse" of the Rigveda
"Cowherdess"; one of the gopis devoted to Krishna
"Guide"; from Arabic hadā, "he guided"
"Favoured"; often given as "grace"
Green; Sanskrit harita, "verdant"
"Gift", something freely given
Dear to the heart, lovely; Sanskrit hṛdya
Moon; Sanskrit indu, "bright drop, the moon"
Crescent of the moon; Sanskrit indulekhā
"Parvati" in popular use; Sanskrit īśānī, a name of Durga
Daughter of Janaka; a name of Sita
The jasmine flower; from Persian yāsaman
Light, radiance; the flame of a lamp
"Auspicious, beautiful"
"Radiant" in popular use; Sanskrit kārttika, "of the Pleiades"
Poetry; poetic wisdom and inspiration
"Born early, before full term"
A ray of light
"Praise, hymn" in popular use; Sanskrit kīrtanā, "fame; recounting"
Fame, glory, good report
"Beloved of Krishna"
Good fortune, prosperity, beauty; the goddess Lakshmi
Beloved of Lakshmi; Sanskrit lakṣmī + priyā
Beauty, loveliness, charm
"Princess of Malwa" in popular use; Kalidasa's heroine Mālavikā
"Jasmine"
Flint stone; al-Marwa, the hill of the Hajj walk
"Beloved" or "bitter" in popular use; Hebrew Miryam, origin debated
"Illusion"; in early Sanskrit māyā, "wondrous power, art"
"Fish-eyed", with beautiful eyes; the goddess of Madurai
"Devotee of Krishna" in popular use; Sanskrit mīra, "the sea"
A gift, something given freely
"Soft, gentle"
"Star"
"Bowed", and so "humble"
"Daughter", one who brings joy
"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice
Wild rose; Persian nasrīn
"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"
"New, young"; also "praiseworthy"
"Eye"; literally "the one that leads"
"A call; the raising of the voice"
"Treasure"
"Dew drops" or "nebula"; Sanskrit nīhāra, "mist, dew"
"Complete, whole"
"A moment", literally "a blink of the eye"
"Spotless, pure"; also the full-moon day
"Eternal"
"Dedicated"; Sanskrit nivedita, "offered, presented"
An offering to God; Sanskrit nivedya
"Darling"; Malayalam ōmana, tenderness for a child
"Daughter of the mountain"; Sanskrit pārvatī, "of the mountains"
"Pure, holy"
"Worship" or "prayer"; Sanskrit pūjā, "honour, worship, reverence"
"Prayer"
Skilled, clever; Sanskrit pravīṇa
Love, affection; joy
"Beloved, dear"
"Ewe", a female sheep
"Prosperity" in popular use; Sanskrit rādhikā, a fond form of Radha
"Pleasing, delightful, beautiful"
A ray of light, a sunbeam
The nakshatra Revati; wife of Balarama
"Singer" or "graceful" in popular use; origin untraced
The lunar asterism Rohini; Sanskrit rohiṇī, "the red one"
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